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Fish and Wildlife Management Associate of Applied Science Degree (GAF3)

The Fish and Wildlife Management Associate of Applied Science degree program consists of courses and projects that affect wildlife populations and wildlife recreational users. These projects usually involve habitat manipulation, management of wildlife populations, land acquisition, research, or the creation of opportunities for people to enjoy wildlife. Healthy wildlife populations depend on good habitat, so habitat maintenance and improvement receive a lot of emphasis. On private lands, efforts are geared toward incentive programs to improve habitat, especially for agricultural and woodland landowners.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Fish and Wildlife Management Associate of Applied Science degree program are prepared to serve as entry-level technicians in a wide variety of wildlife-related environments.

Admissions Criteria

  • Submit a completed application and application fee;
  • Be at least 16 years of age;
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
  • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
  • Meet the following assessment requirements:
Test Reading Writing Numerical Algebra
Accuplacer 64 70 NA 57
Accuplacer (Next Gen) 236 249 NA 245
Compass 79 62 NA 37
SAT 17 17 NA 21
SAT 290 290 NA 380
ACT 16 14 NA 17
ASSET 42 41 39 42
PSAT 17 17 NA 21
GED NA 145 NA 145

Fish and Wildlife Management Curriculum

The curriculum for the Fish and Wildlife Management Associate of Applied Science degree program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any semester. To graduate, degree-seeking students must earn a minimum of 60 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 1122 contact hours and generally takes 5 semesters to complete.

Program Courses

General Education Core (16 Credits)

Area I – Language Arts/Communication (3 Credits)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Select one
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 Credits)

Select one
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills & Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Select one
ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Requirements (4 Credits)

BIOL 1111Biology I

3
BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

Occupational Courses (44 Credits)

COLL 1010College & Career Success Skills

3
FORS 1100Forest Technology

3
FORS 1030Dendrology

3
ESCI 1080Survey of Environmental Ethics

3
FWMT 1000Intro to Wildlife Management

3
FWMT 1020Wildlife Policy and Law

3
FWMT 1010Equipment Use

3
FWMT 1070Mammalogy

3
FWMT 2010Wildlife Management Techniques

4
FWMT 2020Habitat Manipulation

4
FWMT 2030Fish Pond Management

3
FWMT 2040Internship

3

FORS 1100 and FORS 1030: “C” or higher grade is required for these courses.

Select one (3 Credits)

FWMT 1030Terrestrial Ecology

3
FWMT 1040Aquatic Ecology

3
FWMT 1080Plantation Operations

3

Select one (3 Credits)

FWMT 1050Icthyology

3
FWMT 1060Ornithology

3

Program Costs

Tuition ($100 per credit hour): $6,000

Fees ($370 per semester): $1,850

Books/Supplies: $1,500

Liability Insurance: $10 per Fiscal Year

Course Supply Fee:

  • FWMT 1000 Introduction to Wildlife Management: $22

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)